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The Force is warning people not to click on texts or emails asking for personal details relating to the payment this year.

Scammers are targeting the vulnerable and elderly by promoting fake Winter Fuel Payments on social media.

Dorset Community Foundation’s Surviving Winter appeal aims to save lives by helping the elderly and vulnerable stay warm.

At a Ferndown Town Council meeting, councillors voted to send a letter to the government urging it to delay changes to the fuel allowance.

The Dorset Community Foundation is working with Citizens Advice on this year’s appeal to distribute £200 to those in need.

People who don’t need their £200 Winter Fuel Payment are urged to donate it to the Dorset Community Foundation to help people in fuel poverty.

Anyone donating to the Dorset Community Foundation’s Surviving Winter appeal in December will have their donation doubled.

Those who don’t need the government Winter Fuel Payment are encouraged to donate it to the Surviving Winter appeal.

Sadly hundreds of people in Dorset die each year of a cold-related illness, but your Winter Fuel payment could help to avoid this.